Stop het verspillen van uren: hoe verplaats je 5 ton staal in een paar minuten met een rolfok

In today’s tight labor market, you cannot afford to have two skilled workers doing a job that should only take one. Yet, accessing heavy tube stock with a forklift often requires a driver and a spotter to ensure safety. De Rolling Cantilever Rack changes the equation. With a geared crank mechanism that multiplies force, a single operator can extend a drawer loaded with thousands of pounds of steel, hook it to an overhead crane, and move it to production—safely, independently, and in a fraction of the time. Praten met experts

The Math of Efficiency: 20 Minutes vs. 5 Minutes

Let’s look at the real cost of “digging” for material. In a standard static rack, if the bundle of structural steel profiles you need is behind two others, your team has to move the front bundles, place them on the floor, pick the target bundle, and then put the others back. This “double handling” typically takes 15 to 25 minutes.

With a draagarm, that same process takes less than 5 minutes. The operator walks to the rack, cranks out the correct drawer, and lifts. That is an 80% reduction in picking time. Over a year, this recovers hundreds of man-hours that can be redirected to value-added tasks like cutting or welding.

Eliminating the “Forklift Dependency”

Forklifts are the workhorses of the factory, but they are also bottlenecks. They require wide aisles, fuel or charging, and certified drivers. When the forklift is busy unloading a truck, your saw operator is left waiting for material.

Door de Ruimtebesparende bestrating racks serviced by an overhead crane, you decouple your production from your forklift schedule. The crane is always available at the point of use. This autonomy empowers your machine operators to keep their own stations fed without relying on a material handler to “bring it over.”

Ergonomics: The Key to Long-Term Productivity

Heavy industry is hard on the body. Straining to pry bundles apart or manually guiding heavy loads into tight rack spaces leads to fatigue and injury.

Onze duurzame uitrolbare rekken are designed with the human element in mind. The crank handle is positioned at a comfortable height, and the gear ratio ensures that moving a 5-ton load requires minimal physical effort (approx. 15-20kg of force). It turns a back-breaking chore into a simple mechanical process, protecting your most valuable asset—your workforce.

Dense Storage for Expensive Real Estate

While labor savings are critical, let’s not ignore the footprint. Because you remove the need for forklift turning aisles, these racks can be placed much closer together.

This high-density approach allows you to store more inventory in less space. Whether you are storing 20-foot raw pipe or specialized aerospace alloys, you can consolidate your entire stock into a compact, organized zone that is 100% accessible, 100% of the time.

Veelgestelde vragen

1. Does the crank handle require a lot of strength to turn?
No. The system utilizes a reduction gear mechanism. Even when fully loaded with 5,000kg of steel, a single person can extend the drawer with typical effort, similar to opening a heavy industrial door.

2. How often do the bearings need maintenance?
The racks are built with sealed industrial bearings designed for heavy duty cycles. We recommend a simple visual inspection and greasing of the drive chain once a year to keep the movement smooth.

3. Can this rack replace our existing pallet racking?
For long materials like tubes and bars, yes, it is superior. For palletized goods, we also offer roll-out shelf versions that fit pallets, allowing you to use the crane for those items as well.

4. Is there a safety lock to keep the drawers closed?
Yes. Every level is equipped with a safety pin or locking mechanism that must be disengaged before the drawer can move. This prevents accidental extension due to vibration or slope.

5. What is the typical ROI period for this system?
Most of our customers see a Return on Investment within 12 to 18 months. This calculation includes savings from reduced labor hours, reclaimed floor space, and eliminated material damage.